I went to bed pretty late last night and so I woke up pretty late and was sort of hangover tired. So today was a day for short hikes and roadside attractions. I went down Potash Rd. to see some petroglyphs. The first ones were great but the second ones were quite faded and heavily marred by vandalism, probably idiot kids who think someone will give a shit that they were there. I'm pissed, can you tell?
There is also a pull-off to see some slabs with dinosaur tracks in them. Some were very distinct and obvious but others required a second look.
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| The largest and most distinct tracks have been damaged by attempts to make plaster casts of them. |
After that, I hiked up to Corona arch on Bri's suggestion. It was a fairly short hike, but enough to shake off any remaining crappy feelings from last night. I really liked Corona and its surroundings were really lovely.
I then got back onto 191 to see a pair of mesas Hester told me about. They are blue from the copper in the soil and one has streaks of pink throughout from iron content. Again, totally lovely and worth checking out. I also saw some free BLM campsites, so that's something to remember for next time. Also for next time is the Gemini Bridges. I don't think the Aveo could have made the trip, but getting there by ATV or mountain bike would be a blast.
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